Adjustable headdress frame



1969 M. M CULLOUGH ADJUSTABLE HEADDRESS FRAME 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 25. 1968 INVENTOR. MARJORIE Mt CULLOUGH I,

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ATTORNEY 1969 M. M CULLOUGH ADJUSTABLE HEADDRESS FRAME 3 Sheets-Sheet Filed Oct. 25, 1968 INVENTOR. MARJORIE Mc CULLOUGH ATTORNEY Oct. 7, 1969 M, MCCULLOUGH 3,470,569

ADJUSTABLE HEADDRESS FRAME Filed Oct. 25, 1968 I 3 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR. MARJORlE Mc CULLOUGH 743W MW ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,470,569 ADJUSTABLE HEADDRESS FRAME Marjorie McCullough, 258 Wadsworth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10033 Filed Oct. 25, 1968, Ser. No. 770,521 Int. Cl. A42c 5/00 US. Cl. 2-180 9 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A headdress frame adjustable into a variety of positions having a pair of support arms pivotally secured together with adjustable extension members being carried by the respective support arms and adjustable support legs being carried by each of the extension members.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates ot a novel personal headdress appliance for supporting scarves and other types of head coverings in a manner which minimizes the disturbance of the wearers coiffure.

There have been developed in the course of years numerous styles of hair dressing for women involving styles of cutting, curling and arrangement. Most of the styles depend on the preparatory work of cutting or cutting and curling the hair, which then if undisturbed falls naturally into its intended shaped arrangement. In the wind, when riding in an open conveyance as an automobile, boat or bicycle, or during athletic games the hair usually is disturbed so much that it does not of itself return to its original arrangement.

For the foregoing reasons it is useful to employ a headdress frame or appliance, or covering support, of open structure which will engage the head of the wearer which will permit the confinement of the hair of the coiffure by placing a scarf or other covering on the support to hold the hair in its original arrangement. There are, however, several factors which render it difficult to provide a headdress frame of generally useful sort. If too definite in its form the supporting head frame is inapplicable to different head sizes and shapes and to differently shaped hair arrangements. If loosely or limply constructed a sup porting headdress frame is incapable of performing its intended function because its restraining effect lacks positiveness.

It also is a matter of importance that a headdress frame purposed for general and public use he of pleasing appearance and in order that it so be it is necesary that the fundamental mechanical structure of the appliances be such as to adapt itself either to simple construction or desirably ornamental effect. At the present time many women and older girls spend considerable time, effort and money in obtaining and preserving the proper hair coiffure which is then in vogue. Consequently, they do not wish to have their hair buffeted by the wind and yet they do not wish to wear a hat or a scarf over their heads which will press down or adversely affect their coiffures.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention, therefore, to provide a novel head frame which can be used for supporting a scarf or other type of head covering without unduly disturbing the arrangement of the wearers hair.

Another object to provide such a device which will support a scarf or the like substantially out of engagement with the wearers hair.

Another object is to provide a lightweight frame which can be used for supporting a scarf or other head covering out of crushing engagement with the wearers hair.

Another object is to provide a headdress frame for supporting a scarf and the like which can be collapsed when not in use whereby it can be stored in the womans handbag.

Another object is to provide a novel headdress frame for supporting scarves and other types of head coverings which is relatively inexpensive and which presents a pleasmg appearance.

Another object of my invention is to provide a scarf supporting appliance of open structure which is adjustable in a plurality of dimensions, so that it is adaptable to various head sizes and shapes and to various arrangements of the hair to provide efiiciency in use and comfort to the wearer.

Another object of the invention is to provide a headdress frame which is of strong and sturdy construction, relatively light in weight, and comfortable to the wearer.

Other objects will be obvious as the disclosure proceeds.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself, and the manner in which it may be made and used, may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, in which:

FIGURE 1, is a perspective view of a headdress frame in assembled position;

FIGURE 2, is a perspective view similar to FIGURE 1, illustrating the headdress frame in partially folded condition;

FIGURE 3, is a side elevational view illustrating in a general way the use of the headdress frame by showing one possible position of it on the head of the user;

FIGURE 4, is a front elevational view of the headdress frame seen in FIGURE 3: and

FIGURE 5, is a top elevational view of the headdress frame seen in FIGURE 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The headdress frame illustrated in the drawings is adapted to be placed on the head of a person so as to support a scarf or the like, in spaced relation to the persons head, so that the scarf, when tied or otherwise secured in position, will not crush the hair. As a result, the hair style, particularly styles of a fluffy, or bouffant nature, are not disturbed, and will be found in proper condition when the scarf and headdress frame are removed from the head.

The headdress frame is of skeletonized construction and is made of articulated parts so as to be folded when not in use and thereby occupy comparatively little space. It can be unfolded to form a supporting frame over the hair of the person.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, we have a headdress frame generally indicated by the reference numeral 10, positioned on a head 12 of a human, which includes a pair of support arms 14 and 16, sometimes referred to as the top arm and bottom arm respectively, for convenience, which are pivotally secured to one another between their respective end portions 18 by pivot means 20 so as to permit for selective movement therebetween from a contiguous position shown in FIG. 1, to a position in which the support arms 14 and 16 are not in overlapping relationship to each other. The pivotal securement means 20 includes a member 22 for bridging between and inter-connecting the top arm 14 and bottom arm 16. The member as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, may be in the form of a rivet having a spacer 24 to maintain the support arms 14 and 16 in overlapping parallel spaced apart relationship with a head on one end and the other or bottom end 26 (see FIG. 3) flared over in a conventional manner. This permits the support arms 14 and 16 to be angularly rotatable relative to each other through a 360 degree arc such that in actual use as seen in particular with respect to FIGS. 3 through 5, they essentially form an X shape and may be adjusted accordingly. The pivot securement means 20 provides a degree of frictional resistance such that whatever position is selected the support arms 14 and 16 remain in said position until changed by the user.

An extension device 30 is co-operatively associated with the support arms 14 and 16 and adapted to engage the persons head 12. The extension device 30 comprises two pair of individual extension members 32 and 34, each individually secured to and extending from the respective end portions 18 of the support arms 14 and 16, in sliding adjustable relationship with respect to the support arms such that each of the extension members 32 and 34 are individually adjustable with respect to each other so that the headdress frame is adjustable in a variety of positions. The extension members 32 and 34 are each shown including a top section 36 and a side section 38 integrally formed with the top section 36, and in which the top section is pivotally secured to the respective end portions 18 of the support arms by means for releasably retaining the extension members in their respective adjusted relative positions to the companion support arm.

The extension device 30 further includes a pair of individual support legs 40 and 42 secured to and downwardly extending from the side sections 38 of the respective extension members 32 and 34, and adapted to be in sliding adjustable relationship with respect to the extension members. Each of these support legs 40 and 42 are individually adjustable with respect to each other so that the headdress frame is adjustable to a variety of positions as illustrated with respect to FIGS. 3 through 5. The extension members and support legs although illustrated of substantially the same size and shape may be varied such that each one is of an alternate length, shape, etc.

Releasable retaining means 44 connects the extension members 32 and 34 relative to the support arms 14 and 16, and the extension legs 40 and 42 relative to the extension members 32 and 34 for bridging between and interconnecting the support arms, extension members, and support legs, which is provided to permit the sliding adjustable relationship therebetween such that the headdress frame 10 may be adjusted to the variety of positions. The releasable retaining means 44 as seen in FIG. 2, may include a groove or channel 46 in either the support arms 14 and 16 or extension members 32 and 34 with respect to the releasable means 44 between the support arms and extension members, and may include a support member 48 extending through the channel 46 and having a head 50 on one end thereof and a flared over section 52 on the other end of the member to maintain a frictional interference to permit the sliding motion between the respective sections.

Releasable retaining means 44 is also provided between the respective extension members 32 and 34, and support legs 40 and 42, and in similar fashion may include a channel 46 either on the side section 38 of the support member, or as shown on the support legs 40 and 42 such that the sliding adjustable relationship is maintained. Accordingly, by the structural arrangement as discussed above it is possible to obtain an adjustment that is longitudinally adjustable as well as angularly adjustable between the respective support arms, extension members and support legs such that the user has the benefit of obtaining adjustment in a variety of planes such that irrespective of the hairdo the headdress frame 10 may be adjusted such that it can be, in a sense properly situated between certain portions thereof until it is found to be in the proper position. At which time due to the sliding adjustment and frictional relationship it will remain fixed in place such that the user may then apply a scarf or other object to the headdress frame and feel free that the relative moving .4 parts will remain in fixed position to each other until same is removed.

As seen with respect to FIG. 1, the headdress frame 10 when not in use may be placed in a retracted position wherein the top support arm 14, bottom support arm 16, extension members 32 and 34, and support legs 40 and 42 are relatively positionable in substantially a contiguous plane such that a minimum of space is required and in this contracted position the frame essentially takes the form of a U-shaped configuration.

The extension members 32 and 34 as illustrated have the top section 36 in overlapping relationship to the support arms 14 and 16, and the downwardly extending side section 38 at an angle thereto, that may vary but as illustrated is approximately degrees such that it is downwardly extendable and angularly maneuverable with respect thereto.

Accordingly, the extension members 32 and 34 are carried by the respective end portions 18 of each of the support arms 14 and 16 respectively, and the extension members 32 and 34 are each independently extensible longitudinally and angularly relatively to their companion support arm. The support legs 40 and 42 in turn are carried by each of the extension members 32 and 34 respectively, and extending from the respective free end portions or side sections 38 thereof and they are each independently extensible longitudinally and angularly relatively to their companion extension member, and adapted to engage the persons head to maintain the support arms 14 and 16 in spaced relation to the persons head.

CONCLUSION Accordingly, applicant has invented and disclosed herein a new and novel headdress frame that may be used to support a kerchief or other device by the user and which headdress frame has the versatility of being :both compact when not in use and occupying a minimum of space so that it may be stored in a handbag or at home and when desired to be used is easily and conveniently opened to a Variety of shapes and sizes. Although the extension device has been illustrated with support legs, it has been found that for certain applications, if desired, the free ends of the extension members thereof may act in this capacity and in which case they can be made longer in length such that the angular adjustment and longitudinal adjustment between the extension members and the respective support arms is sufiicient for conventional use.

Although the headdress frame has been illustrated with the respective sections made of substantially flat stock which may be of a plastic or other suitable material, it is appreciated and anticipated that if desired tubular members might be used such that they are telescopically adjustable, one fitting within the other rather than flat material to obtain the same desired end results within the present scope of the invention;

Many other changes could be effected in the particular constructions, and in the methods of use and construction, and in specific details thereof, hereinbefore set forth, without substantially departing from the invention intended to be defined herein, the specific description being merely of an embodiment capable of illustrating certain principles of the invention.

What is claimed as new and useful is:

1. An adjustable headdress frame to be applied to a persons head, comprising:

(A) a pair of horizontal support arms, means pivotally securing said support arms between their end portions for selective movement therebetween, and

(B) means co-operatively associated with said support arms, and adapted to engage the persons head to maintain said support arms in spaced relation to the persons head, said extension means comprising extension members secured to and extending downwardly from the respective end portions of said support arms, means for maintaining said support arms and extension members in sliding adjustable relationship such that each of said extension members is individually adjustable with respect to each other and support legs secured to and downwardly extending from the respective extension members, and having means for maintaining said support legs and extension members in sliding adjustable relationship, each of said support legs being individually adjustable with respect to each other.

2. An adjustable headdress frame according to claim 1, wherein said extension members have a section thereof angularly disposed at substantially right angles to said support arms.

3. An adjustable headdress frame according to claim 1, wherein said support arms, extension members and support legs are of substantially flat cross-section.

4. An adjustable headdress frame according to claim 1, wherein said means pivotally securing said support arms to each other includes a member for bridging between and inter-connecting the support arms.

5. An adjustable headdress frame according to claim 1, wherein said means for maintaining said support arms and extension members in sliding relationship includes a slot and a pin extending therein.

6. An adjustable headdress frame according to claim 1, wherein said means for maintaining said support legs and extension members in sliding adjustable relationship includes a slot and a pin extending therein.

7. An adjustable headdress frame according to claim 1, wherein said adjustable headdress frame in its contracted compact position substantially forms a U-shaped configuration.

8. An adjustable headdress frame to be applied to a persons head, comprising:

(A) a pair of horizontal support arms of substantially flat cross-section,

(B) pivot means including a member bridging between and interconnecting said support arms for pivotally securing said support arms to each other for selective angular movement therebet'ween,

(C) extension members of substantially fiat cross-section secured to and having a section thereof angularly disposed at substantially right angles to and extending downwardly from a respective end portion of said support arms,

(D) means for maintaining said support arms and extension members in sliding adjustable relationship such that each of said extension members is individually adjustable with respect to each other for releasably retaining said extension members in their respective adjusted position relative to their companion support arm, said extension members being independently extensible longitudinally and angularly relative to their companion support arm,

(E) support legs of substantially flat cross section secured to and downwardly extending from the respective free end portions of the extension members, said support legs being independently extensible longitudinally and angularly relatively to their companion extension member and adapted to engage the persons head to maintain said support arms: in spaced relation to the persons head, and

(F) means for maintaining said extension members and support legs in sliding adjustable relationship such that each of said support legs is individually adjustable with respect to each other and for releasably retaining said support legs in their respective adjusted position relative to their companion extension member, such that the headdress frame is adjustable to a variety of individual positions,

(G) wherein said means for maintaining said support arms and extension members, and said extension members and said support legs in sliding adjustable relationship includes a slot and a pin extending there- 1n.

9. An adjustable headdress frame according to claim 8, wherein (a) said means for releasably retaining said extension members, and support legs include a member bridging between and inter-connecting the respective portions,

(b) said extension members each include a top section and a side section with said top section pivotally secured to the respective end portions of said support arms by said means for releasably retaining said extension members, said respective support arm or top section including an elongated slot through which said bridging member extends, and t (c) said support legs are releasably .retained by and extend from said side sections.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 215,998 5/1879 Waddell et al. 2l8l.2 312,471 2/ 1885 Holden 2-4 595,176 12/1897 Jones 2-185 1,499,194 6/1924 Rosemire 2-185 MERVIN STEIN, Primary Examiner G. H. KRIZMANICH, Assistant Examiner 

